Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club

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1 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE RIVANNA RIFLE AND PISTOL CLUB, INC. May, 2014 Volume 5, Issue 5 SIGHTS & ACTION Special points of interest: OFFICERS President DAVID FOKY president@rrpc.org Vice-President LUKE WRIGHT vicepresident@rrpc.org Secretary STEPHEN SANDOW secretary@rrpc.org Treasurer CHIP BERRY treasurer@rrpc.org TRUSTEES Director RON ALABANZA director1@rrpc.org Director PAUL BENNECHE director2@rrpc.org Director ROBERT GETTLEMAN director3@rrpc.org Director MIKE JOHNSON Director4@rrpc.org Director STEVE DELLINGER director5@rrpc.org Director BOB SCHMIDT director6@rrpc.org Director TOM TEMPLETON director7@rrpc.org (757) All Members and Associates are required to wear their membership badges at all times while at the club. It is finally spring! As the weather improves we must make improvements to our range and repair any damage from the winter. Please check with the Building & Grounds committee if you want to help! MESSAGES TO MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES: New Shooting Activity! On the second & fourth Sunday of the month Mar.- Nov., the bullseye pistol range (lower ranges) will be converted to a steel target range with two separate "stages" for people to come enjoy. Times will be 1:30-5:00 Centerfire pistols and.22 rimfire rifles/pistols are allowed. NO Armor Piercing ammo at all!!! NO Rifle caliber pistols (223, 7.62x39, etc). Range officers will be on the range to oversee, run timers, make safety decisions, etc. Harper s Ferry Trip! The Women s Group has organized a trip to visit Harper s Ferry on August 23, Stroll the picturesque streets, visit Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club Founded January 13, 1950, The Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club is a private, 100-acre shooting facility organized and maintained by member volunteers. Here you will find a variety of shooting activities throughout the year: something for everyone, young and old. The club is located in southern Albemarle County, Virginia, about 4 miles south of I-64 on Old Lynchburg Road, (the extension of 5th Street in Charlottesville, VA ). exhibits and museums or hike the trails and battlefields. Spend a day and visit the past! The coach bus will leave RRPC at 7:45 a.m. and will return at approximately 6:30 p.m. Cost is $45.00 per person which includes bus fare, admission and a guided tour. For more information or to purchase tickets please contact: Josephine Sandow at sandow8303@comcast.net. Tickets must be paid for by July 5th. For more information about Harper s Ferry you can visit historicharpersferry.com/ RRPC membership continues to grow. We do not intend to compete with other clubs or organizations, but to form partnerships with all, and work toward a common goal. We are dedicated to educating, encouraging, and promoting the proper and safe use of firearms, hunting and conservation, in a friendly, social environment. Visit us on the web at MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 7883, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 1570 OLD LYNCHBURG ROAD

2 Page 2 May Dates and Club Highlights Thu., May 1 VCDL Meeting Fri.-Sat., May 2-3 VA Amer. Legion Air Rifle Championship Thu., May 8 RRPC Membership Meeting & Cookout Wed., May 14 Registered ATA Trap Shoot Thu., May 15 RRPC Board of Directors Meeting Sun., May 18 RRPC Orientation Appleseed Clinic Sat., May 24 Registered ATA Trap Shoot Wed., May 28 Registered ATA Trap Shoot If there is inclement weather please check to see if the event is cancelled. If the schools close due to weather all range events are cancelled as well. Work Details will be held every Monday at 6:00 p.m. See page 8 for details (Please refer to RRPC s calendar for the complete list of events and scheduled activities.) RRPC Squad Scores at the Five Man Fun Shoot! When 6 April dawned, it was cold (32 degrees) and a bit windy. The squad, Tom Templeton (20 ga), Mark Hanlon (28 ga), Bob King (.410 bore), Jesse Davis (12 ga) and Craig DePiazzy (12 ga), met either at Tom s house at o dark-thirty, or at the club (Craig was driving the UVA squad down). Yes, Mark had to set his alarm and get up early. Tom drove the scenic back roads on paths only he knew, but the squad eventually emerged from the hinterlands to find the Interstate. Mark slept. With Bob s directions, we found the Conservation Park of Richmond, the host for the Five Man Fun Shoot. The temperature had climbed to the 40 s. After registration and payment of the entry fees, the squad proceeded to Field 3. The shooting order was Craig, Mark, Tom, Jesse, and Bob as tailgunner. Surprisingly, Tom rarely needed the reminder that he was position 3! Temperature was breaking 50 as we started, but there was still a wicked wind. The first round did not prove to be our best, but at least served to provide a warm up. Jesse learned the value of shooting a clean gun only after Craig came to his rescue with a can of Blast Off to blow out the gunk in his semi-auto. [Jesse s comment: I would qualify this statement in that I was aware of needed gun cleaning, but thought the better use of time was procuring permission to attend from my thankfully indulgent wife, and getting a reasonably good night s rest not to say that gun cleaning is always top priority.] Round Two, Three and Four showed that we can buckle down and shoot. Tom turned in a clean 25 straight on Round two, and both Bob and Tom turned in clean rounds for Round three. The final tally was Tom 95 (using his signature Model 12), Bob 91 (with the mouse gun), Craig 90, Jesse 90, and Mark, shooting a borrowed gun in 28 ga for the first time in competition, a personal best 86. Included in the entry was lunch of Tube Steak & chili. Bob then served as our designated referee for the afternoon flights. When the shooting was complete and the scores tallied, the Rivanna squad found that each hit and each miss of our morning endeavors was critical to our winning $75 of our entry fees back as Lewis Class winners. Flush with success, we could barely contain ourselves as we were then each called up to claim door prizes as well. Most of us were called up twice as there were more donated prizes than competitors. The loot included an engraved cased double knife set, shotgun wads, once fired hulls, and lots of ammo. For the return trip to Charlottesville the squad was giddy with success. Tom stuck to the Interstate and made good time. Jesse, Bob, and Tom discussed the lack of merit to heavy shot loads in 20 and 28 ga shells, the sad demise of the 16 ga, and the disfavor of the 12 ga 3½ inch shell. Mark slept. The Five Man Fun Shoot at Richmond is an annual event, so consider joining us next year. The emphasis is on fun! -Submitted by Robert King VCDL Meetings for 2014 Meeting Reminder! Tuesday, July 22, 2014 Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Come join us for a potluck dinner followed by lively conversation about gun legislation and protecting our right to keep and bear arms. Meetings are open to the public. You need not be a member of either RRPC or VCDL to attend! In fact, we encourage you to bring your friends and neighbors. See the club calendar for details.

3 Page 3 V O L U M E 5, I S S U E 5 Project Appleseed Clinic, 2014 Schedule RRPC will host three Appleseed clinics in They will be on May 17-18, July 12-13, and November 8-9. Appleseed is a two-day program that combines rifle marksmanship instruction with learning about our American heritage and the spirit that animated the Founders to fight for our freedom, by telling the real story of April 19, 1775 the first day of the Revolutionary War. Participants will learn the skills required to shoot accurately at distances of up to 400 yards from standing, sitting and prone positions. Students who score 210 or higher on the Army Qualification Test target (equivalent to Expert) are awarded a Rifleman patch. The clinic takes place at the rear of the lower Bullseye pistol range. The distance is 25 meters, and the target is scaled to replicate the Army D target at distances from yards. Expect to shoot rounds during the course. Centerfire rifles up to.30 caliber are allowed, but most students use.22 rifles. You should equip the rifle with a sling and two magazines (tube-fed rifles are OK, too), and also bring a shooting mat, lunch/ snacks and water, and a chair. A set of peep sights or a scope is recommended but not required. Anyone who can handle a rifle safely, from beginners to experienced shooters, can participate. Beginners and families are particularly welcome. Pre-registration is required. Appleseed clinics are open to the public. Clinics typically sell out in advance with a 25 shooter limit in each session. RRPC members will receive advance notice when registration opens. For complete information, or to register online please visit FIRST Steps Pistol FIRST stands for Firearm Instruction, Responsibility, and Safety Training, a program the NRA developed to meet the need for a firearms orientation program for new gun purchasers. This FIRST Steps program is a basic course abbreviated to the most fundamental shooting skills, and the specifics of a particular model of pistol. This course, because of its narrow focus, can be completed as quickly as three hours. Students will get the NRA's The Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook and quick practical lessons on the safe use, cleaning, and storage of their pistol. The practical exercise covers a single pistol shooting position. As the number of participants or pistol types present increases, the course will take proportionally longer. The course goal is: To provide beginning shooters with an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to own and use a specific pistol model safely. NRA FIRST Steps Pistol Orientation Lesson Plans The Lessons covered by this program: 1. Introduction to Pistol Safety, Parts, and Operation 2. Introduction to Ammunition and the Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting 3. Introduction to Pistol Shooting from the Benchrest Position 4. Introduction to Pistol Cleaning, Storage, and Training Opportunities Students will receive feedback on the live-fire exercise and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons. Students will receive a Basic Practical rocker upon successful demonstration of firing a qualifying group. RRPC will be offering its FIRST Steps Pistol program on the fourth Thursday of each month from January through October, 2014, inclusive, as well as the first Thursday of December, The classes are scheduled to start at 6:00PM and end no later than 10:00PM. Students are requested to show up at 5:30PM to complete administrative paperwork, and to bring their own handgun (a semi-auto pistol or revolver). The classes are limited to a maximum of 16 students and the cost is $15 for Club members ($35 for nonmembers). Enrollment will be on a first-come, first-served basis, and advanced payment will be requested. For inquiries, or to sign-up, contact the Training Committee at: Training@RRPC.org. Please note: the First Steps classes have been filling up well in advance. Those instructors wishing to volunteer to help with these classes please let us know at the above. Those wishing to become instructors please send an as well. When there is enough interest we will schedule a class to certify more instructors. Thank you.

4 Page 4 High Nooners The High Nooners remain on their winter schedule and will set up at 11:30 am, with a noon start time. Warmer days are just around the corner. If the temperature is over 60 degrees and the weather dry, look for us on the lower range. High Nooners is an informal match for the.22 caliber portion of the Bullseye Pistol competition. We use 50 yard targets, 25 yard turning targets, and standard range commands. All skill levels welcome. Come observe a course of fire. Match leader will provide a brief tutorial for beginners. Small fee for range supplies Held every Wednesday, year round First shot at noon Concludes by 2:00 pm Lower range in nice weather, indoor range in poor weather Contact: Karl Woerner kfwneedle@nexet.com or highnooners@rrpc.org or visit highnooners/default.html for more information. Shotgun Skeet and Trap is shot every Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until sunset throughout the year, weather permitting. 5-Stand sporting clays is shot the second Sunday of each month in place of trap. Wobble trap is also shot every Sunday on our wobble trap field. The sport of Trap shooting is taught and coached every Wednesday from March to November from 1:00PM to 9:00PM (flood lights after sunset). Members, Associates and nonmembers wishing to learn any of the shotgun sports are encouraged to check the calendar or contact us for more details and to find out when the fields may be open on other days. Charges for a round (25 birds) are $3 for Members and Associates and $4 for non-members and guests. 12 and 20 gauge shells are available at the shotgun clubhouse when the fields are open. Skeet and Trap orientation is held every month on the 3rd Saturday from 10:00 a.m. Noon. Attendance is required for those without familiarity with shotgun fields safety procedures, squading or the fundamentals for shooting the games of skeet and trap. You may contact Shotgun Chairman Jesse Davis jcd@cstone.net; Trap Director (coach) Mike Kreynus (804) mkreynus@verizon.net; Skeet Director Tom Templeton (757) director7@rrpc.org; 5-Stand Sporting Clays Director Luke Wright vpresident@rrpc.org. ATA Registered Trap Shoots BIG yards(16-yard targets). Wednesday, May 14 and May 28, 2014 Registration from 2:00 7:00 p.m., shoot until 9:00 (lights) yard targets. Entry fee, $10.00, ATA & VTA Fee, $3.00, Lewis Class (5 or more, 2 Classes, 60/40% $ Persons not participating in the ATA Registered competition are permitted to shoot 16 Yard sub-events (25 birds) during the shoots. You may shoot non-registered 16 yard sub-events from 1:00PM to 9:00PM. These shoots will be governed by the rules and regulations of the ATA and all scores will be included in official ATA records. The Rivanna Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc., reserves the right to change the program and reserves the right to refuse any entry that does not comply with the rules of the ATA and the Rivanna Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc.

5 Page 5 V O L U M E 5, I S S U E Bird ATA Registered Trap Shoots Saturdays April 19, 2014 May 24, 2014 June 21, 2014 Starting Time: 10:00AM Club Opens: 9:00AM Cut Off Time: 12:00 Noon ATA/VTA Fees $3/$3 $6.00 Event 1: Yard Targets $17.00 $5 returned to shooters ($1.50 high Gun, $3 to Each Class Winner,. $.50 to High Over All Champion). Ties in Class will divide. Lewis: $5.00 Event 2: 100 Handicap $17.00 $5 return to Shooters. ($1.50 high Gun, $3 to yardage group. $.50 to High Over All) Lewis: $5.00 Middle 50 Purse (50 on 2nd & 3rd Sub Events) Club purse is at $220, plus entries. $5.00 Event 3: 100 Doubles (50 pair) $17.00 $5 returned to shooters. (High Gun and each Class Winner, $.50 to High Over All) Lewis: $5.00 Event 4: High Over All ATA Rules will govern this Trap Shoot and all scores will be included in the official ATA records. RRPC reserves the right to refuse any entry with cause and/or change any part of the program. Hot Dogs/Drinks will be available for lunch. Contact: Trap Shoot Director/RSO Mike Kreynus (804) Tactical Shooters Group (TSG) The RRPC Tactical Shooters Group [TSG] meets informally on Sundays at 1.30pm on the AP&T (formally the PPC) range. The TSG's primary focus is the practical deployment of the tactical carbine (aka "black rifles") for sport, duty and/or self-defense. We seek to improve our skills with a carbine/rifle in a dynamic environment utilizing modern techniques and skill-building drills as taught by some of the world's top firearms trainers (i.e., Viking Tactics, Vickers Tactical, EAG Tactical, etc.). We also incorporate practical pistol in our practice sessions and have recently added informal Saturday night pistol practice on the indoor range. Beginning in May, we will be incorporating a "Fundamentals Day" (day TBD) on a regular basis to help introduce shooters to the TSG. It is designed to bring the novice and seasoned shooter alike up to speed on current rifle technique as it pertains to a "tactical" environment (e.g. zeroing, gun handling, equipment briefing, etc.). If you are interested in the learning more, we invite you to join the TSG Google group to be kept in the loop on our activities. Please contact: Ron Alabanza edcholster@gmail.com or Carlos Santillan carlosdep@gmail.com and we can get you sorted. The RRPC TSG is open to all associates and members in good standing. We invite and encourage all levels of shooters to join us for skill-building and fun.

6 Page 6 Cowboy Action The RRPC sponsors the Rivanna Rangers Cowboy Action Shooters who are affiliated with the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS). We dress up in clothing that represents the clothing of the Old West or Western Movies and shoot single action revolvers, lever action rifles (in pistol calibers) and pre-1900 style shotguns (pumps or doubles), and have fun. Ladies are always welcome, this sport is not just for the boys! Our monthly matches usually consist of 4 to 6 stages or shooting scenarios. A stage will tell a story from the old west that the shooter will then act out. The shooter may be required to say a line from a western movie such as I m your huckleberry from Tombstone. The shooter will then engage the targets in the order specified. Each stage is explained to the entire posse (group of shooters) before the first shooter starts and then each shooter has the opportunity to review it again with the Range Officer just prior to shooting the stage. Targets are fairly close and shooters are scored on accuracy and speed. While having fun is very important, the most important thing is safety. All participants are required to go home with as many holes in their bodies as they arrived with. Procedures and rules have been established by RRPC and SASS to ensure the safety of the participants and spectators. Each shooter is supervised all the way through, from the loading table to the shooting line and then to the unloading table. This ensures that the firearms are only loaded at the appropriate time and with the appropriate number of shells. It also makes sure that the firearms are unloaded and clear after the shooter is finished with each stage. The match cost is $10 to shoot for RRPC members and $15 for nonmembers. Matches are held the second Saturday of each month from March November with a hiatus in August. Check the RRPC for set up and start times. Come out to watch and shoot a partial scenario after the match. It is possible to borrow guns and leather if you want to try and shoot a match. Call our POCs to work it out. Points of Contact: Ralph Wilson AKA Dunderburg Drifter, , ralphwilson@ntelos.net Werner Gstattenbauer, AKA Big Gus, , Bayernman@aol.com Happy Trails Big Gus #66666 April Match Results Well fellow cow pokes hope all who attended our April match have recovered. Beautiful day and a great turn out, 28 shooters. We were unprepared for the large number of participants, the largest turn out to date. Some great scenarios by Dicey Le- Card. The hop toad shuffle was a new one for me. Our match winner was Rusty Blade, and yours truly came in second, with Buck Rogers third. The rest in order were Big Iron Tom, Dunderberg Drifter, Doc Sawdust, JD, Texas Tom Star, Hoosier, Deliverance Jack, Shotgun Shorty, Sarsaparilla Bob, Chaps, Renegade Roy, Sundown, Scheffel, Mannheim Bob, Clampett, Good Roy, Small Paul, I.D. Claire, Ricochet Ratchet, Hollymeade, BB Shooter, Riverdawg, Kay, Blue Bonnet, Miss Dee Mark, and Jess Fine. Thanks for the great trophies Doc. Coached Bull s Eye Practice Designed to help members who wish to improve their marksmanship skills in hopes that they may further participate in other club activities with more confidence and safety. Particular interest is for beginners but any Member or Associate is welcome. Family members may also participate as long as the Member or Associate is present. Format will be basics of Bull s Eye Pistol, which are readily adaptable to other disciplines. TIMES: 1st & 3rd Wed. nights from 7:00 9:00 p.m. on the indoor range (one half of the indoor range will be closed to others during this time). Contact: Elizabeth Gathright at (540) or her at elcgathright@nccwildblue.com

7 Page 7 V O L U M E 5, I S S U E 5 UVA Team Triumphs! In another iteration of the RRPC Geezer Squad-UVA Trap & Skeet Team Challenge matches, the Virginia team of Nick Shaffer, Tyler Hill, Martha Walters, Evan Coar, Ben Lanning, and Mark Kington, finally whipped the RRPC Squad of Bob King, Sandy Stuart, Mark Hanlon, Gene McCorkle, Jesse Davis, and Tom Templeton. New this time was the use of six man squads, versus the usual five man, and the UVA ringer may have been part of their strategy. Things started promising on 22 February. A clear day, with temperatures predicted to reach the 60 s, the UVA squad turned in a Skeet team score of 124 with Nick the high man with 23. Undaunted, the RRPC squad answered with team score of 137, a 13 point advantage. Bob was high on the RRPC squad with a clean 25 straight. Skeet Doubles found a resurgent UVA squad posting their best Doubles to date. Their team score of 125, with both Nick and Evan at 23 each, would prove to be too much for the RRPC squad. RRPC could only muster a Team Doubles score of 112, and their 13 point advantage evaporated. Mark and Jesse were tied for high on the RRPC squad at 22 each. A fine chicken salad was served up, made by that maven of cuisine, Craig DePiazzy, while the RRPC squad tried to wipe that shell-shocked look from their faces. Going in to the Traps events tied with UVA had most of the RRPC squad resigned to their defeat. Despite tightening their belts a notch, the RRPC squad only produced a team score of 118, despite 23 s by Jesse, Gene, and Tom. The UVA squad turned in a 16 yard Trap team score of 126, with Martha high at 24. Ok guys, we are only eight birds down. This time the Challenge Match second Trap phase was Handicap Trap at 20 yards, versus our usual Trap Doubles. The RRPC squad could only muster a team score of 107, despite a fine 23 by Bob. UVA posted 119 points, with Mark high at 22, to seal the match. In the end, the Trap performance by UVA was more than we could meet, and the Geezer squad went down in flames by 20 birds! For a change of pace, the RRPC squad has thoughts of actually practicing some Trap before the next encounter. And, of course, some of the UVA squad may have graduated by then. -Submitted by Robert King UVA Skeet at Work Martha up on Station One UVA Trap They are killing us! RRPC Skeet Squad Sandy working Station Six

8 Page 8 Building & Grounds Work Parties take place each Monday night from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Work parties will be set up to rehabilitate the newly acquired Blue House property adjacent to the clubhouse. Walt MacKay will have the information on when this is taking place and will forward it to all those waiting to complete their work assignments. RSVP Steve at or Steve Sandow Building & Grounds Chairman Women s Program We have lots of people to thank for their help this month: Sue Manzella for having a group of ladies at the Steel Shooting on Sunday and the group of men who organize and work with people who come to shoot these matches. Bob Newton for our class on rifle and shotgun cleaning. We had a great time and learned new things about these guns. A big thanks also to Patrick Heraghty and Steve Sandow for assisting. Peter Netland, Mike Lilly and Len Bailey for meeting with the archery group for a review of our results in the completion and improving our techniques. All ladies, whether you are Members, Associates or guests are welcome at our meetings. The next meeting will be on Sunday, May 25th. We will begin with archery from noon to 1:30, followed by outdoor pistol and rifle shooting from 1:30 3:30. The Harper s Ferry info is in this newsletter and should be posted to the web soon. Please let me know as soon as possible if you plan to attend. Also reservations must be paid by July 5, Josephine Sandow Chairperson sandow8303@comcast.net Rimfire 3-Position Match Saturday, April 26 was a beautiful morning so fine, in fact, that yard work and honey-do lists seem to have out-competed the match for members Rimfire Steel Match These matches are designed to be easy, fun, safe and affordable for shooters of all ages and experience levels. Matches include both.22 LR rifle and handgun stages and the competition is open to all safe and responsible individuals who can legally own or handle a firearm. A typical stage is set up with 5-6 plates at a distance of 20 feet to 30 yards. You must place one shot on each plate and time will stop when the last plate is hit. The string of fire will be shot 5 times and the times added for a total score. The cost will be $10 for ages 13 time. The four shooters on the line had fun, though. David Foky won the Scope class, and a prize of a 100-round box of CCI Minimags, and up and free for those under 13, with a family maximum of $20. Our first matches will have 2 shooting stages which can be shot with rifle, hand-gun or both. All repeating firearms styles are allowed (except full auto). If all you have is a semi-auto.22lr pistol or a lever action rifle, bring what you have and have a good time. The club will also have rifles and pistols available for participants to use if desired. These matches are designed to be fun for the whole family, so kids, bring your parents along! This is a great event for be- with a high score of 206. There was no winner in the Irons class. ginners and will also challenge the experienced competitor. RIMFIRE STEEL MATCH SCHEDULE 2014 Matches will be held on the RRPC Bullseye Pistol Range March 1 April 5 May 3 June 7 July 5 August 2 September 2 October 4 November 4 No match in December

9 Page 9 V O L U M E 5, I S S U E 5 High-Power Rifle Matches High-power rifle matches are held on the first Saturday of every month at RRPC. Two relays are squaded for 9:00am and 11:00am on a first-come basis. It s recommended that you arrive at the range by 8:00am to ensure a position in the first relay. Match entry fee is $ There s also a $5.00 target fee for anyone choosing to practice on the second relay however, competitors take priority. Match course is a modified, National Match Course of 50 shots for score fired at 100 yards: 20 shots standing, single feed, 10 shots sitting with magazine change, 10 shots prone with magazine change, 10 shots prone, single feed. All stages are timed. For more information, please contact Steve Dellinger at after 7:00pm, or go to: Attention All Rifle Shooters! Mark your calendar that May is the annual Bolt Gun Match during the regular High Power Match. Grab your favorite iron-sighted bolt gun and come on down for some fun! Bolt guns fire in their own classification and scores are not for record unless requested. Best of all, you can shoot the regular match with your usual rifle and then shoot the bolt gun match for the second relay. The regular entry fee of $15.00 applies to each match. Questions? Call Steve Dellinger at Also mark your calendar that November is WWII Rifle Match; same theme, just bring your favorite WWII rifle. Practical Rifle is coming back too! International Defensive Pistol International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) matches promote the use of practical equipment including full charge service ammunition to solve simulated real world selfdefense scenarios. Aimed at men and women who carry concealed, it adds the pressure of a clock and target scoring to help you assess your equipment, mind-set and skills under the friendly atmosphere of like-minded shooters. Open to all citizens who can legally possess a handgun and with a minimum of equipment requirements it's a low cost way to start in the action shooting sports. From beginner to expert, it is fun and challenging. People from all walks of life participate and contribute to the learning and friendly atmosphere. It is not training, although you can learn a lot, but practice of what you already know. It is a good environment for new shooters to be mentored and work on their skills in a safe and supervised environment. Matches are held at RRPC on the 3rd Saturday of every month except December. Registration is from 8:00-11:00AM. 9:00 squads are assigned by 8:50. Shooting usually wraps up by 3:00pm. April and August classifier matches require pre-registration. For shooters new to RRPC and/or IDPA there is a mandatory new shooter briefing that begins promptly at 8:30AM, you should arrive to register by 8:00AM. You do not need to be a RRPC member to participate in a match. IDPA membership is required after your first match. Round count is rounds minimum. The match fee is $15, cash or check only. Except for severe weather all matches except January are held rain or shine on the lower Bullseye and AP&T ranges. The Plinking and 300 yard ranges are closed during matches. Further information, schedule and scores can be found via the IDPA link on the RRPC website or at Schedule Jan 18 - BUG (Backup Gun) Match Feb 15 - MD Choice Mar 15 - MD Choice Apr 19 - Classifier May 17 - MD Choice Jun 21 - MD Choice Jul 19 - MD Choice Aug 16 - Classifier Sep 20 - Weapons Master (3 Gun) Oct 18 - MD Choice Nov 15 - Top Gun Match Dec -No Match Merry Christmas!

10 Page 10 Archery Archery fun shoots and matches are held on the fourth Saturday of every month at RRPC (except there is no shoot in December and January). 3D shoots are located at the 3D range, with field points only allowed. Traditional and compound bows are welcome. 3D shoots follow IBO rules, and there is no target fee. Target shoots are also arranged on occasion. Members may use the 3D course (field points only) outside of scheduled shoot times. The target range has new target covers and the 3-D range has 6 new targets! These ranges are open to members during daylight hours. Field points only. For more information, please contact Peter Netland at or pnetand@gmail.com, Michael Lilly at locked31@gmail.com, or Jim Wilmoth at wheelgun5@comcast.net. The Bullseye and 3D archery ranges are open for all Members, Associates and their guests. Please observe all safety rules and use field tips only. These targets are the property of the club and their upkeep is paid for by your donations and your dues. Please try to keep them in the best possible shape. If any targets are in need of repair or replacement, please the Archery Chair. FIELD TIPS ONLY. Check the RRPC calendar for match times. Bullseye Archery On the lower range to the right are bag targets to be used for bullseye shooting and sighting in bows. Distances are marked out to 20 yards. You can sight pins in past 70 yards. Occasionally, we will have target matches based on NFAA and USA Archery guidelines. The 3D range is based on IBO (International Bowhunting Organization) guidelines. Targets are set at unmarked distances. During matches, the approximate maximum distance for each stake shall be as follows: blue stake- 50 yards, green stake- 45 yards, red stake- 40 yards, yellow stake- 35 yards, orange stake- 30 yards, and white stake- 25 yards. Archery Lessons We have 3 USA Archery/NFAA certified instructors who give archery lessons for beginners from youth to adult. Lessons are usually conducted as a group activity and usually on the 3 rd Sunday of the month at 12:30 PM. Ladies group lessons are posted by the ladies group separately. Lessons are open to the public and the cost is minimal. All equipment is provided by the club. If you are interested, please the archery chair.

11 Page 11 VOLUME 5, ISSUE Archery Lessons at Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club (RRPC) Time: 3rd Sunday of each month; 12:30 to 1:30 PM Place: Indoor Range at RRPC, at the clubhouse (we will shoot outside, weather permitting) (Address for RRPC on GPS: 1570 Old Lynchburg Road, Charlottesville) Equipment provided Ages: 10 and up (younger ages, special permission) Contact Information: Peter Netland: Jim Wilmoth: Michael Lilly: pnetland@gmail.com wheelgun5@comcast.net locked31@gmail.com The RRPC Board has approved purchase of equipment, and a $5 fee to defray expenses Instructors Certified by USA Archery and NFAA Open to non-members

12 Page 12 Archery (Continued) Chase Crider won his division (barebow) shooting for RRPC at the JOAD Regional Tournament in Henrico, VA on April 27, The match was a 60-arrow (20 ends) format at 18 meters. Congratulations Chase! Pictured are Chase shooting in the match and Chase with Peter Netland at the end of the match. Youth Activities The RRPC Youth Shooting Program meets on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month (except for some major holidays) from 4:00pm until 6:00pm. Any young person, years old, is invited to participate. Shooting is primarily with.22 rifles on the Indoor Range. Some shooting is also done with.22 pistols,.177 air rifles and air pistols. If there is enough interest, there might be arrangements made to shoot other firearms. The Club supplies the firearms, equipment and most of the needed supplies for this activity. One may use their own firearm and ammunition if they wish. Instruction and coaching is provided. A parent, guardian or other responsible adult must be present during the time that "their" young person is shooting. The past few months have shown a great increase in the number of young people wanting to learn about the shooting sports. Their parents have taken the time to bring them out to the club, learn the right way, and what fun they can have. The work assignment members who have assisted at these youth groups, have had such an enjoyable time, they are now returning as coaches. People from all walks of life, including current and retired combat veterans help the young people learn and improve their safe shooting skills. For further information, contact: Steve Sandow, sandow8303@comcast.net Paul Benneche, p.benneche@yahoo.com The Indoor Range is reserved for the exclusive use of this activity during its normally scheduled time, but may be open to use by Members and Associates on a space available basis, as determined by the Youth Program instructors. If you want to check and see if space on the range is available call the Club at during the regular Youth Shooting time.

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14 RIVANNA RIFLE AND PISTOL CLUB, INC. P.O. BOX 7883 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA Catch Us On the Web Happy Birthday May shooters! AFFILIATED WITH: AMATEUR TRAP ASSOCIATION CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL DEFENSIVE PISTOL ASSOCIATION NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS ASSOCIATION SINGLE ACTION SHOOTING SOCIETY USA ARCHERY ASSOCIATION VIRGINIA SHOOTING SPORTS ASSOCIATION